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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,461.93, 251,795.09 and 101,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,461.93, 251,795.09 and 101,890.87 is: 140,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,461.93 : 251,795.09 = 101,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,461.93/251,795.09 = 101,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,461.93x = 251,795.09 × 101,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,461.93x = 25,655,620,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,620,272.37/182,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,608.07

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